The Woodins Shades is a historic Nicholson’s pub on Bishopsgate, a short walk from Liverpool Street Station. The pub has welcomed generations of City workers, market traders, visitors and local regulars for more than 150 years. Its characterful interior provides a traditional setting for lunch, dinner or drinks, with a menu grounded in British pub cooking and a bar known for cask ales from specialist breweries.
Handcrafted pies are central to the food selection and reflect the pub’s focus on comforting British dishes. They can be paired with a pint of ale, wine or one of the whiskies and gins from the bar. The wider menu brings together seasonal soup, calamari, sharing boards and baked Camembert, allowing groups to begin with a few smaller dishes before choosing a more substantial main course.
Pub classics include fish dishes with chips, grilled meats and generously filled burgers served with fries. Meat free diners can choose options such as a charred aubergine and harissa burger, while salads and vegetable sides provide lighter additions. Sunday service adds traditional roasts with crisp potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy, with beef, chicken, ham hock and a nut roast among the available choices.
Breakfast gives the Bishopsgate pub another role earlier in the day. A full English, a vegetarian breakfast, smashed avocado on sourdough and scrambled eggs with smoked salmon cover both hearty and lighter starts. Later visits can centre on a pie and cask ale, a relaxed meal with colleagues or a round of drinks after work, all within a pub whose long history remains part of the experience.
Address: 212 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 4PT, United Kingdom